Meaning of the word hybrid in English

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hybrid

US /ˈhaɪ.brɪd/

UK /ˈhaɪ.brɪd/

a thing made by combining two different elements

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The new car is a hybrid, running on both gasoline and electricity.

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Her novel is a fascinating hybrid of science fiction and historical drama.

Synonym:

blend mixture combination crossbreed amalgam

an offspring of two animals or plants of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse)

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The botanist studied the new plant hybrid.

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Mules are a common example of an animal hybrid.

Synonym:

crossbreed mongrel mutt cross mix

of mixed character; made from diverse elements

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The company developed a hybrid cloud solution, combining public and private cloud services.

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The course offers a hybrid learning model, with both online and in-person classes.

Synonym:

mixed composite blended combined crossbred

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